Wrightbus has appointed Axel J. Maschka as its new Chief Executive, marking a leadership change at the Northern Ireland bus manufacturer. The industry veteran will focus on strengthening processes, improving reliability and supporting the company’s zero-emission bus operations. Further job growth is expected in Ballymena and Malaysia. Read more…

In the CeCaS project, around 30 partners have spent the past three years developing a centralised architecture for the software-driven vehicle of the future. Project partner TU Munich provides insights into the development that is essential for autonomous driving. Read more…

London’s police shared a call received at their headquarters on social media to clarify that malfunctioning charging technology does not constitute and emergency. The post came as a result of this being the reason a caller wanted to alert the officers. Read more…

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved the release of nearly £60 million to procure around 220 additional battery-electric buses for the region’s public transport system. The first new electric buses are expected to enter service by the end of 2026. Read more…

The Spanish transport company Transportes Ocón is now using 15 fully electric Fuso eCanter trucks in its fleet. The Fuso eCant7C18e and 9C18e will be used for transport by Correos, the Spanish national postal service. Read more…

19,427 new electric cars were registered in Norway in November — only a few hundred non-electric cars were added to the roads. Tesla played a significant role, achieving its strongest month in years with a 31.2% market share. Read more…

BYD is not resting on its laurels in China: The market leader is recalling 88,981 plug-in hybrids of the Qin Plus DM-i model to workshops due to potential battery issues causing “performance limitations.” In extreme cases, the pure electric mode may no longer be available. Read more…

PwC Belgium is expanding its fleet by an additional 723 electric vehicles from the BMW Group, including 300 Mini Aceman and 423 BMW iX1. That means 90 per cent of the auditors’ Belgian fleet is electrified, and 40 per cent fully electric. Read more…

The South Korean battery materials manufacturer EcoPro BM has begun operations at its cathode material plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The facility will produce enough cathode material for the high-voltage batteries of 600,000 electric vehicles per year. Read more…

Zeekr announced its launch in Germany, with the first deliveries expected to start in January. The most affordable of the three electric models now available in Germany starts at 38,000 euros. The Geely brand is focusing on direct sales, certified service partners, and, above all, corporate buyers for its market entry in Germany. Read more…

Chinese automaker Geely is continuing its expansion in Europe with its core brand. Following launches in Greece, the former Yugoslavia, and the UK, the electric SUV Geely EX5 is now available in Italy. Additionally, the Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid is also going on sale there. Read more…

Just before Christmas, the last ID.3 will roll off the production line at Volkswagen’s smallest plant in Germany. Now, there is also concrete information about what will happen next at the Transparent Factory: Apparently, an innovation center is to be established in cooperation with the state of Saxony and TU Dresden. However, several important questions remain. Read more…

Since 1 December, Ludwig Fazel is officially the new Head of Group Strategy, Group Product Strategy, and the General Secretariat of the Volkswagen Group. This is an internal succession solution for Stefan Weckbach, who is leaving the company. Read more…

Canada is scaling up electric mobility with more than 10 million CAD in federal funding for charging expansion and EV motor innovation. The investment backs over 1,200 new charging points nationwide and supports research into next-generation magnetic materials aimed at lowering the cost of electric motors. Read more…

The British Geely brand Lotus initially intended to phase out its last combustion engine vehicles gradually. However, Lotus will not become a purely electric brand: As CEO Qingfeng Feng now confirmed, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid will debut next year—likely in the Eletre SUV model. Read more…

Thailand’s Xing Mobility and German engineering service provider Ideenion plan to jointly develop battery systems for vehicles, marine platforms and stationary storage. The partners also intend to take system integration into account from the outset. Their focus will be on the European market. Read more…

Fiat has announced some changes to its electric Grande Panda range in the UK, namely the replacement of the (RED) trim with a new ‘Pop’ level trim. Fiat says it is to ensure consistency between the battery-electric and hybrid versions of the Grande Panda. Read more…

Tesla hopes to offer its “Full Self Driving” assistance system (FSD) with EU approval in Europe next year. However, interested parties can get a first impression as early as this year—during demo rides as passengers. Read more…

Cyprus is planning to offer government subsidies for the purchase of new electric and hybrid cars. The new subsidy program, with a budget of €4.5 million, is set to launch this year and will offer subsidies of up to €9,000 for zero-emission vehicles. Read more…

Following a near-miss in 2024, India has finally recorded two million units in annual EV sales for the first time this year. With one month still left in the calendar, 2025 is poised to be a strong year for EVs in India. Read more…